The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

One of the New York City area’s most notorious serial killers, Richard Cottingham, has confessed to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt, closing a decades-old New Jersey cold case after investigators secured a detailed admission containing facts never made public.

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Richard Cottingham, infamously known as the 'Torso Killer,' has confessed to killing 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt in her New Jersey home in 1965. Cottingham is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes, including 18 murders to which he's been linked.

FOX News Digital Investigative Reporter Michael Ruiz provides details on the chilling update and shares how investigators have linked Cottingham to cold case crimes.

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Convicted socialite Michelle Troconis appeared in court seeking release from her 20-year sentence, arguing ineffective legal counsel in the high-profile case tied to the 2019 killing of Jennifer Dulos, whose body has never been found.

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On Mother's Day of 2020, the Morphew family was without their matriarch, as 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew had seemingly vanished without a trace. Suzanne's husband, Barry, was later arrested and charged with her murder. However, without a body, the charges were dropped. But when Suzanne's remains were ultimately found and identified, Barry would be arrested and charged a second time for the crime.

Criminal defense attorney and FOX News Contributor Joshua Ritter revisits the timeline of the case and previews what listeners can expect from the upcoming trial.

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Authorities say a prominent California agriculture heir is accused of traveling to Arizona to kill his estranged wife amid a bitter divorce, a case now drawing national attention for its cross-state trail and high-profile ties.

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A judge in the Charlie Kirk murder trial has ordered the release of redacted transcript and audio from a closed-door hearing involving the accused killer, as questions remain over courtroom access and whether the trial will be televised.

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A hiker vanishes from Blood Mountain, and police suspect a former horror movie producer may hold the answers.

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A California mother has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and related charges in the death of her nine-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, whose remains were discovered in Utah. Prosecutors allege Ashlee Buzzard carried out the killing during a multi-state road trip and took steps to evade police.

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2025 brought major updates in some of the country's most highly watched true crime cases. Emily looks back at her coverage of these stories.

Episodes featured in this podcast:

The Karen Read Retrial: The Verdict

Inside The Idaho Murders: Part 1 - The Night Of

Denied Parole: What's Next For The Menendez Brothers

How Long Will Sean 'Diddy' Combs Spend Behind Bars?

Marcia Clark's Trial By Ambush

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As 2025 comes to a close, we revisit the true crime cases that dominated headlines. From Karen Read’s partial acquittal and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ conviction, to the Menendez brothers’ denied parole and Bryan Kohberger’s life sentences for the Idaho murders.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom is offering new cash rewards to help crack some of the state’s most troubling unsolved murders, while highlighting a decades-old cold case that was finally brought to justice.

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Emily looks back on her conversation with FOX News Senior Correspondent Eric Shawn as he dives into the lingering questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa.

Eric takes listeners back to July 30th, 1975, to revisit the last known moments of Jimmy Hoffa. He later discusses his conversations with members of the Hoffa family, as covered in his special, Riddle: The Search For James R. Hoffa.

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Prosecutors say a New Jersey man shot a stranger in the back with a bow and arrow, then barricaded himself inside a home and set fires before surrendering to police hours later.

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Emily revisits her conversation with Constitutional lawyer and author Alex Hortis to discuss the scandalous trial of Polly Bodine.

The violent crime scene of Emeline Houseman and her baby was uncovered on Christmas night, 1843. Emeline's sister-in-law, Polly Bodine, soon became the prime suspect in the gruesome case. Alex revisits the shocking and controversial trial in his book, The Witch of New York.

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New York prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to reinstate Pedro Hernandez’s murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, after a federal appeals court overturned the verdict over a jury instruction issue, potentially avoiding a third trial in the decades-old case.

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Co-host of The Weekly Rap Sheet on FOX Nation and criminal defense attorney, Josh Ritter, breaks down the biggest stories in true crime this week.

From the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner to the guilty verdict in the Brian Walshe murder trial, and the latest developments in the Brown University shooting and manhunt. 

Josh shares his expert analysis and legal insights on key updates in these cases. 

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A homicide investigation is underway near Boston after MIT professor and nuclear science researcher Nuno Loureiro was fatally shot inside his Brookline home, with police saying no suspects are currently in custody.

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From phishing to identity theft, digital criminals are always finding new ways to pull off a scam.

YouTubers Ashton Bingham and Art Kulik are sounding the alarm on the dangers of these tech predators in their new FOX Nation special, Scammed: Getting Even. Art and Ashton discuss how their vigilante endeavors began, and expose the insidious nature of these crimes. Later, they provide a glimpse into some of the high-stakes cases featured in their show.

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Brian Walshe was convicted of the first-degree murder of his wife, Ana. Prior to jury selection, Walshe had pleaded guilty on two of the lesser charges he faced: misleading police and disposing of a human body.

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When beauty salon owner Dana Satterfield was brutally raped and murdered inside her Roebuck Hair and Tanning Center, the tight-knit community was shattered.  Dana left behind two young children, including a young daughter, Ashley. Little did she know, her face would play a key role in bringing down her mother's killer years later.

Trey Gowdy, host of Sunday Night in America and the Trey Gowdy Podcast, joins the show to discuss how he secured justice in this haunting case and how it inspired his New York Times bestselling novel, The Color of Death.

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The murder trial of Brian Walshe nears its conclusion as a Massachusetts jury returns for deliberations. Walshe is accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Ana.

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The acting warden of a federal medical center says former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is now competent to stand trial on federal sex-trafficking charges, with a judge set to make the final call at a March hearing.

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Luigi Mangione is back in court this week for critical pre-trial hearings that will determine what evidence can be used in his upcoming trial. His defense team is working to suppress key materials, including statements he allegedly made during his arrest and evidence recovered from his backpack. Mangione is accused of the 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a case that has drawn national attention.

FOX News Contributor and criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno breaks down what these hearings could mean for the trial ahead.

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The former South Carolina court clerk tied to the trial of Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office for leaking sealed evidence and promoting a book about the case.

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William Noguera spent 42 years in San Quentin on California’s death row. There, he lived alongside notorious serial killers, including Joseph Naso, the “Alphabet Killer.” Naso eventually confided in Noguera, revealing details of crimes that had never been solved. Offered a path to freedom, Noguera instead chose to stay on death row to help bring justice to Naso’s unidentified victims.

Artist, speaker, and former death row inmate William Noguera details how he uncovered the truth, as detailed in the new true-crime docuseries Death Row Confidential.

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Police have arrested 66-year-old Andrew Dykes in connection with the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson, long known only as “Peaches,” and the death of her young daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, whose remains were found years apart during the Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.

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Police say a California couple was fatally shot in their garage by their adult son, who later died by suicide, as investigators are still searching for a motive behind the tragic attack.

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The murder trial of Brian Walshe - the man who's been accused of killing, dismembering, and hiding the body of his wife - began earlier this week. Prosecutors focused on Walshe's alleged internet search history, which included entries inquiring about getting away with murder. Walshe has pleaded guilty to the two lesser charges against him, but maintains he did not murder his wife.

Former NYPD Inspector, FOX News Contributor, and Co-host of The Weekly Rap Sheet, Paul Mauro, provides his legal analysis of the trial thus far.

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Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione are in court this week fighting to suppress evidence and police statements in the murder case, accusing him of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December 2024.

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Beginning in the late 1970s, Ruth Finley was terrorized by a mysterious stalker known as 'The Poet'. At that time, Wichita, Kansas, was on the hunt to find another monster: the BTK serial killer. Over time, Ruth's encounters with The Poet grew more violent, leading investigators to ask a chilling question: was Ruth yet another victim on BTK's list, or did Wichita have another serial predator on the loose?

Associate Professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY, Corey Mead discusses the many twists and turns in the case, as well as the shocking conclusion, a...

Italian authorities say a man posed as his deceased mother to keep collecting her pension, leading police to discover her mummified body hidden in their home.

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A New Hampshire cold case has been solved nearly 50 years later, revealing that a flawed FBI report allowed the prime suspect in a young mother’s murder to walk free.

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Emily revisits her discussion with Rick Alan Ross, the Executive Director of the Cult Education Institute, about the structure and psychology of notorious cults.

Rick unpacks the many tactics cults use to recruit, manipulate, and control members, and discusses how impacted individuals can be deprogrammed. He later revisits notable cases from his years of experience.

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Authorities are searching for longtime Virginia high school football coach Travis Turner, who vanished just as police issued 10 warrants accusing him of child pornography and soliciting a minor.

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Emily revisits her conversation with author and documentary producer India Oxenberg about how she was drawn into, and ultimately escaped, the NIXVM cult.

For seven years, India endured abuse, manipulation, and isolation under the coercive control of NXIVM's leader, Keith Raniere. She reflects on how she ultimately found the courage to break free and head toward a path of healing.

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A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for instigating a carjacking in Mexico that led to the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, whose bodies were later found in a remote well.

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U.S. authorities have charged former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned international drug kingpin Ryan Wedding with ordering the murder of a key witness set to testify against him.

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Brian Walshe, a Massachusetts man headed to trial for the murder and dismemberment of his wife, Ana, has pleaded guilty to two of the three charges he faces. Walshe admitted to misleading police officers and unlawful conveyance of a human body. He continues to deny the first-degree murder charge against him. The trial is scheduled to begin on December 1st.

FOX News Contributor and criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter shares his expert legal analysis and explains what listeners can expect to see in the upcoming trial.

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A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murdering legendary Laney College football coach and “Last Chance U” figure John Beam in what police say was a targeted shooting driven by a dangerous fixation.

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In 2003, four people mysteriously disappeared. Their paths never crossed, but they were all connected in one monster's web of darkness, deception, and lies. That monster's name was Scott Kimball. For years, Kimball led a double life. By day, he was a paid FBI informant. But by night, he was a cold-blooded serial killer.

Retired FBI Special Agent Jonny Grusing provides firsthand insights into his high-stakes investigation into one of Colorado's most chilling serial killer cases, as detailed in his book, The Devil I Knew.

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A Montana man with white supremacist ties has been convicted of killing a fellow camper in a brutal attack first believed to be a bear mauling, after DNA evidence on a beer can exposed him as the murderer.

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High-tech DNA testing has finally identified the man believed to have raped and murdered 34-year-old Margaret Anselmo in a  Spokane, Washington alley in 1997, solving a cold case that had stumped investigators for nearly three decades.

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ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms are becoming a seemingly common part of everyday life in the digital age. Though these AI tools can be useful, they can also be exploited for criminal purposes.

Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at SANS Institute Rob T. Lee explains how ChatGPT can be used as a new form in evidence, and how it can help to prosecute criminals.

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Advanced DNA testing has solved two cold cases on Long Island, linking a career criminal who died 12 years ago to the 1990s murder and rape of two elderly psychiatric patients.

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When scientist and researcher Eric Miller succumbed to a mysterious illness, his friends and colleagues were baffled. But as investigators looked deeper into Eric's sudden death, they uncovered a sinister truth: he had been slowly poisoned with arsenic. Even more shocking was the person behind the crime: his wife, Ann.

True crime author and investigative journalist Amanda Lamb revisits the chilling murder case that continues to haunt North Carolina as detailed in her book, Deadly Dose.

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Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has been arrested in Dubai and extradited to the U.S. on an attempted murder charge, accused of firing a gun at a man after a fight at a celebrity boxing match.

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Austin police say a woman was found half-naked, shackled, and severely injured after being allegedly held captive and tortured for months by five former friends who now face multiple felony charges.

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Kouri Richins has asked the judge presiding over her case to reconsider her bail and the conditions of her release after a key witness changed his statements. The 35-year-old Utah mom has been accused of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced drink in 2022.

Attorney and Richins family spokesman Greg Skordas breaks down the latest updates in the case and discusses how the pending trial has impacted Eric's family.

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A man known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” has been convicted in another South Florida rape from the 1980s, after DNA evidence linked Robert Koehler to dozens of unsolved attacks across Miami-Dade County.

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In the early morning hours of March 24th, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley went missing while aboard a Caribbean cruise. Over two decades later, her case has led to speculation and theories as one of the most haunting disappearances in modern history. However, her family refuses to give up hope.

Brad Bradley joins to discuss the details of his sister's case, and how he and his family are fighting for answers and justice in their quest to find Amy.

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Nearly two decades after Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando, FL apartment complex, new DNA evidence is being tested for the first time, giving her family hope that investigators may finally be closing in on answers.

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Police say a Florida woman intentionally crashed her car after arguing with her boyfriend, who later told officers from his hospital bed that she drove into a tree on purpose before dying from his injuries.

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Point Pleasant is typically a peaceful and unassuming town in West Virginia. But behind the country town facade lies a dark mystery of a terrifying creature who wreaked havoc on the residents. That creature would go down in infamy as Mothman.

FOX News' Abby Hornacek discusses the details of the legend and the numerous theories that have since emerged, as covered in her FOX Nation special, Mothman: The Man, The Moth, The Legend.

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A Missouri man who committed suicide in jail in 2009 is now suspected of being a serial killer after investigators linked him to multiple murders, including the 2006 killing of Deidre Harm and the disappearance of TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit.

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For years, it was believed that Joseph Naso, the 'Alphabet Killer', only had four victims. But while behind bars, Naso began confiding in a fellow death row inmate, William Noguera. Naso would frequently brag about his crimes, including ones of which he hadn't been convicted. Little did he know, William was determined to bring justice to the victims and take down Naso in the process.

Retired FBI Task Force Investigator and Cold Case Detective Ken Mains discusses how he formed an unlikely team with William, and how they worked to solve Naso's cold case m...

35-year-old Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr. is accused of holding four "vulnerable" adults in his basement for years. He was also charged with murder in the death of 49-year-old Shirley Arnsdorff, and first-degree sexual assault/

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Attorneys for convicted Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger are asking a judge to waive hundreds of thousands in restitution to the victims’ families, arguing he has no ability to pay while serving multiple life sentences for the murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022.

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A long awaited update in the death of Ellen Greenberg remains a controversial one as the Philadelphia medical examiner's office has once again ruled her death a suicide. The 27-year-old school teacher was found dead inside her locked apartment in 2011. An autopsy revealed Ellen had sustained twenty stab wounds to her head, neck, back, and heart. The ruling marks a devastating blow for Ellen's parents, who insist their daughter was murdered.

President and founder of Anchor Forensic Pathology Dr. Priya Banerjee shares her analysis of the ruling.

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A second tip led Philadelphia police to the body of 23-year-old Kada Scott, and prosecutors say 21-year-old Keon King, who was already tied to another kidnapping case, has now been charged in her murder.

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In the late 19th century, Lizzie Borden stood trial for the gruesome axe-murder of her father and his wife. The case became a media spectacle, and Lizzie gained notoriety across the country. Yet despite the legends and rumors, Lizzie was ultimately acquitted of these ghastly killings.

Emily revisits her conversation with author and lawyer Cara Robertson, who brings new life to this historic case in her book, The Trial of Lizzie Borden.

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Jake Haro has pleaded guilty to murder after being accused of killing his infant son, Emmanuel Haro, and falsely claiming the boy had been kidnapped.

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A 63-year-old New York man has been arrested, and the murder convictions of three other men have been overturned after DNA found from a smoothie straw tied him to the 1984 murder of a 16-year-old girl.

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For years, investigators have had access to DNA left behind at crime scenes, but they've lacked the technology to do anything with it. However, forensic genetic genealogy has emerged as one of the leading ways to identify both suspects and victims of crime.

Founder and CEO of Othram Labs David Mittelman provides an inside look at this revolutionary technology and explains how the company is working with law enforcement to make these services more accessible.

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A 42-year-old New York City man is pleading not guilty to torturing an elderly couple inside their home and then setting it on fire, killing both.

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In 2014, Dan Markel, a law professor at Florida State University, was found shot and killed at his home. The murder in broad daylight concerned and confused the Tallahassee community. Dan's recent divorce and custody battle of his children would become a prime focus of the investigation. Years later, two shocking developments unfolded: the arrests of Dan's brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, and his mother-in-law, Donna Adelson.

FOX News Contributor and Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua Ritter lays out the many twists and turns in the shocking and tragic case, and provides an in-depth look into the trial o...

19-year-old Damien Hurstel was arrested and charged with the murder of his mother's boyfriend, 45-year-old Anthony Casalaspro. Police arrived at the scene to find the victim stabbed and beheaded.

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A convicted murderer who was part of a 10-person jailbreak in New Orleans in May has finally been caught. He was found hiding in a crawl space underneath a home in Atlanta.

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Disgraced media mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison last week, though he'll receive credit toward his sentence for the time he served in jail before and during the trial. Combs was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

FOX News Contributor and Criminal Defense Attorney Donna Rotunno provides her legal analysis on the sentencing and looks ahead at what's next for Combs.

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A 33-year-old Connecticut woman is being accused of poisoning iced tea and wine belonging to her estranged husband with an antifreeze ingredient, after he was hospitalized for renal failure.

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Hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing each year. While some are found alive, others, tragically, are not. In Detroit, Michigan, alone, there are hundreds of unidentified victims of crime buried in unmarked graves. Two women took it upon themselves to unearth these mysteries and identify victims through Operation UNITED.

Retired FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit discusses the incredible investigative work of Sgt. Shannon Jones and FBI Special Agent Leslie Larsen share how they're bringing closure to families in her new book, Women Who Talk to the Dead.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, avoiding a life sentence from his more severe charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

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Investigators say they've identified a woman who was found dead 43 years ago in Illinois using advanced DNA and genealogy work.

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The Netflix documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, has exposed the ease with which people can anonymously target, harass, and threaten individuals online. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an important time to understand the ways in which seemingly common technology can be weaponized against us.

Head of Faculty at SANS Institute, Heather Barnhart, provides her expertise on digital forensics and later details her own experience with digital harassment as well.

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DNA evidence has helped police create a timeline for the long-unsolved 1991 murders of four teenage girls who were found dead at a yogurt store in Austin, Texas.

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In 1993, 10-year-old George Burdynski Jr. went missing from his Maryland home. While his case remains unsolved, the investigation into his disappearance led the FBI to uncover the dark and disturbing ways in which child predators interact with one another and with children online. This discovery led to the bureau's Innocent Images National Initiative.

Retired FBI Agent Stacey Perkins discusses her involvement with the creation of this initiative, as well as her work taking down a kingpin behind a...

Assata Shakur, a fugitive and member of the Black Liberation Army, died at the age of 78. She was given political asylum in Cuba in 1979 after escaping prison for killing a New Jersey police officer six years prior.

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The U.S. Marshals announced that Travis Decker, the 32-year-old man accused of killing his three daughters in June, is deceased.

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The suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, Rex Heuerman, was back in court this week, where the presiding Judge Tim Mazzei denied the defense’s motion to break up the seven murder charges into separate trials. In another bombshell ruling, Judge Mazzei allowed the use of advanced DNA evidence, a technique never before used in a New York courtroom. 

Former NYPD Detective and FOX News Contributor Paul Mauro discusses the latest developments in the case.

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A Gilgo Beach judge has ruled for a single trial for Rex Heuermann, the man arrested in 2023 for the alleged murders of seven women over the span of almost 20 years.

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On May 20th, 2022, Bella Gonzales died just five days after her 24th birthday. Her case was quickly ruled a suicide by firearm. After her death, Bella's family received her journals and uncovered a dark secret: she was a victim of physical, emotional, psychological, and financial abuse. Now, her family is fighting for attention, answers, and justice.

Billie Gonzales is Bella's mother and the President of Shine Bright Like Bella. She joins to discuss how she's fighting for investigative reform and widespread legislation to address cases related to intimate partner violence. She also discusses her dau...

Authorities in Washington State say they believe they have found the remains of Travis Decker, the father suspected of kidnapping and killing his three daughters earlier this summer.

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In July, Clinton Brink and his wife, Cristen, were brutally stabbed to death in front of their children while on a hiking trip at Devil's Den State Park. Andrew McGann, a schoolteacher, was later arrested in connection with the crime. He has been charged with two counts of capital murder and could face the death penalty.

FOX News Overnight Anchor Chanley Painter discusses the facts of the chilling case and lays out what's next for the alleged murderer.

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In 2007, 20-year-old Amanda Knox traveled to Perugia, Italy, as part of a study abroad program. There, she met her flat-mate, Meredith Kercher, as well as her boyfriend, Raffaelle Sollecito. However, her travels took a deadly turn when Meredith Kercher was brutally murdered. Before long, Amanda found herself accused and convicted of a crime she didn't commit.

Attorney and spokesperson for Friends of Amanda, Anne Bremner, revisits the shocking case as covered in the new FOX Nation special, Framed: The Amanda Knox Story.

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New security footage of a shocking murder has sparked national fear and outrage. Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with the murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.

FOX News Overnight Anchor Chanley Painter discusses how the shocking case has prompted safety and transit concerns across the country.

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Emily revisits her conversation with author Midge Raymond about an unsettling mystery in the Galápagos.

In the early 1930s, a group of eclectic Europeans settled on the utopic island of Floreana. But before long, disappearances, accusations, and strange deaths would alter the majestic image. Midge explores the bizarre events that transpired as detailed in her novel, Floreana.

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In 1996, JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered inside her Colorado home. Decades later, her case remains one of the most infamous unsolved mysteries.

Former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro and Criminal Defense Attorney Joshua Ritter break down new evidence and shocking developments in the case.

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Paul Mauro sits down with FOX News Contributors and Criminal Defense Attorneys Donna Rotunno and Joshua Ritter at CrimeCon 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

They discuss what cases are at the top of attendees' minds and preview an exclusive conversation with John Ramsey.

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In a significant blow to their decades-long quest for freedom, the California parole board denied parole for both Erik and Lyle Menendez. The decisions stemmed from the brutality of the crimes they committed, their behavior in prison, and the risk they still pose to the public. They're eligible to go before the board again in three years.

Criminal Defense Attorney and FOX News Contributor Joshua Ritter provides his legal analysis of the case and lays out what's next for the Menendez brothers.

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In 1991, newlywed Fran Smith went missing shortly after moving to New Jersey with her husband, John Smith. With no body and no evidence, the investigation into Fran's disappearance went cold. However, one FBI agent was determined to find answers - so much so that he sought help from the supernatural.

Retired FBI Special Agent Robert Hilland discusses how his unlikely teamwork with psychic John Edward helped solve multiple chilling mysteries, as detailed in his new book, Chasing Evil.

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Paul Mauro and Moscow Police Chief Anthony Dahlinger head to the site of the demolished house on 1122 King Road to discuss what occurred on the night of the University of Idaho student murders.

For more on this case, listen to the Inside The Idaho Murders special on the FOX True Crime Podcast.

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